Coulson Name Meaning & Origin
Coulson
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Origin of the name Cole:
Transferred use of the surname derived from the Old English col (coal). It originated as a nickname for someone who was coal-black, swarthy, or darkly-complexioned.
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English surname meaning "son of Cole/Nicholas."
Irish surname meaning "son of Dubhgall."
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